LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1927. 



25 



MUSKMELONS 



Culture — The Melon grows best in light soil. Plant in hills about 6 feet apart, mixing- in each hill a shovelful of well- 

 rotted manure. Sow about a dozen Seeds in every hill, early in May, and when well started thin out to three or four of the 

 strongest plants. Pinch off the shoots and thin out the young fruit if it sets too plentifully, so as to increase the size of the 

 remainder. 



1 oz. to about SO hills; 2 to 3 lbs. to the acre. 



Vigorous, 



GroTier 



Strong, 



Exceedingly 

 Prolific. 

 Unsurpassed 

 in Flavor. 



CURRIE'S MILWAUKEE 

 MARKET 



THE BEST MELON FOR THE HOME GARDEN AND 

 MARKET. 



Always Commands Top Notch Price in the Market. 



A wonderful luxuriant grower, combining more good quali- 

 ties than any other now on the market. It is exceedingly pro- 

 ductive and especially fine flavored: very attractive in appear- 

 ance, medium in size and ripens medium early. The flesh is a 

 deep salmon color, thick, firm and solid, and possesses a rich 

 aromatic flavor. Developed here and grown and marketed 

 locally for a number of years, Currie's Milwaukee Market on 

 account of its distinct and undeniably superior qualities has 

 for some time been recognized as a standard American variety 

 of the first rank, and it is now grown by home and profes- 

 sional gardeners to the number of many thousands through- 

 out the country. The fruit is very uniform in size, and every 

 Melon is a good one, sweet and luscious to the rind. As a 

 market gardener's Melon we believe it has no equal, and it is 

 an excellent shipper. 



Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; V^ lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $3.50. Postpaid. 



There is one thing you don't tell the truth about, and 

 that is the Milwaukee Market Muskmelon — ^it Is much 

 better than you describe it — the best melon in existence, 

 I believe. You don't exaggerate like so many seedsmen. 



A. S. CHRISTENSON. 

 Dodge Center, Minn. 



Glad to report your Milwaukee Market Muskmelon 

 took first prize at the Arkansas Valley Fair, in competi- 

 tion with numerous other sorts. The flavor was ex- 

 quisite and we think it quite an honor. 



L. R. R., 



Colo. 



SALMON OR ORANGE FLESHED. 



CURRIE'S SELECTED PAUL ROSE, or Petoskey— 



The result of a cross between the well-known 

 Osage and Netted Gem. It combines the sweet- 

 ness of the Osage with the fine netting of the 

 Gem. Added to this, the firmness of the rind, 

 heavy texture of flesh and small seed cavity 

 makes it a most desirable market grower's 

 Melon, Flesh salmon. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20; % 

 . lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.60. 



CURRIE'S SELECT OSAGE — One of the finest 

 Melons ever produced in this country. Its out- 

 ward appearance will at all times command a 

 ready sale. It is of medium size, very produc- 

 tive, and unsurpassed in the delicacy of its fla- 

 vor. The flesh is reddish-orange, thick and 



_ juicy, retaining its sweetness close to the rind. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; ^ lb. 60c; 1 lb. $2.00. 



Emerald Gem — When an extra early Melon for 

 home use is wanted nothing can equal this 

 superb sort. It is of medium size, outside skin 

 emerald green and smooth. Ripens clean 

 through to the rind, which is very thin. The 

 flesh is thick and juicy, of a nice salmon color; 

 for sweetness and rich aromatic flavor It is un- 

 equalled. A prolific bearer and Just the Melon 

 for the small grower. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; % lb. 

 55c; 1 lb. $1.75. 



Bender's Surprise — A very delicious large, oblong- 

 shaped, salmon fieshed Melon with superior 

 shipping and keeping qualities. Pkt. 15c; oz. 

 40c; Vi lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $3.50. 



Princess, or Perfection — Is round, large, heavily 

 netted, dark green skin and thick fiesh, which 

 is a beautiful salmon color. It ripens early 

 and has a most delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 

 20c; 14 lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.60. 



Surprise — An early sort, having a thin, cream-colored skin, 

 and thick, salmon-colored flesh; very productive and of de- 

 licious flavor. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.60. 



Tip-Top — A heavy producer, of handsome appearance, round 

 in shape and beautifully netted. Of excellent flavor, firm, 

 sweet and juicy, and can be eaten almost down to the rind. 

 Flesh yellow. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 60c; 1 lb. $2.00. 



Cnrrie'a Paul Rose. 



